ILT20 2024 | EMI vs VIP, Match 21 | Nicky P is the Player to Watch Out For - Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today

Nicholas Pooran will be an important pick for the match (Source: x.com)

Table-toppers MI Emirates (EMI) and bottom-of-the-table Desert Vipers (VIP) go toe-to-toe with each other in the ongoing second edition of the International League T20. The 21st match is all set to be played on a doubleheader Sunday, February 04th, 2024 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at 4:00 PM IST. The Vipers beat the Emirates by a margin of two wickets when both sides met a few days back in the 15th match of the current competition in Dubai. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

The Emirates has been solidly consistent so far this season as they have played seven matches with five victories and just two losses to their name. With ten points and a net run rate of +2.132, they are right at the top of the table. 

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On the other hand, the Vipers have been poor as they have played six games with just two wins and four defeats. With four points and an NRR of -0.373, they are languishing at rock bottom in the sixth spot in the table. 

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EMI vs VIP, Team Form Guide 

MI Emirates: W-L-W-W-W

Desert Vipers: L-W-L-L-W

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Pitch Report

The 22-yard at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is a balanced one. Batters after settling down can go on and score big. Chasing sides have won five out of the six matches played so far at the venue in ILT20 2024.

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Top Player Picks

Muhammad Waseem (EMI)

• Muhammad Waseem is the leading run-getter of the ongoing tournament so far
• The right-handed batter has struck 241 runs at an average of 48.20 with two half-centuries

Nicholas Pooran (EMI)

• Skipper Nicholas Pooran has hit the second-most runs after Waseem for the Emirates thus far
• The destructive left-handed middle-order player has racked up 222 runs at an average of 44.40 with one fifty to his name

Fazalhaq Farooqi (EMI)

• Fazalhaq Farooqi is the leading wicket-taker of ILT20 2024
• The Afghanistan seam bowler has snared 13 scalps at an average of 14.69 and a strike rate of 11.53

Alex Hales (VIP)

• Former Englishman Alex Hales has struck the most runs for the Vipers this season
• The right-handed opener has amassed 145 runs and is averaging 25 with one half-century under his belt

Wanindu Hasaranga (VIP)

• Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has scored over 120 runs and is averaging 21 with the bat
• The spin wizard has picked up the most wickets (9) for the Vipers

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

The Emirates are bossing the table at the top while the Vipers are struggling at the sixth spot in the table. The Emirates will be favorites to seal another victory so bank on their players for your Fantasy-XI side.

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Kusal Perera
Batters: Muhammad Waseem, Alex Hales, Colin Munro
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Rohan Mustafa
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Shaheen Afridi

Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Muhammad Waseem

EMI: 6 Players, VIP: 5 Players

EMI vs VIP, Match 21: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Andre Fletcher, Azam Khan 
Batters: Tim David, Alex Hales, Adam Hose, Sherfane Rutherford
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir

Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Wanindu Hasaranga

EMI: 5 Players, VIP: 6 Players

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